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Software in mail

How would you react if you got a CD with software on it in the mail (not something you ordered)?
Have you ever gotten a CD in the mail with software?
Yes
No
Have you ever gotten a CD in the mail that wasn't from AOL or another ISP?
Yes
No
If you got a CD in the mail with free software on it, would you use it?
Absolutely
Probably
Depends on contents
Probably not
Absolutely not
If it had a web browser?
Absolutely
Probably
Depends on contents
Probably not
Absolutely not
Games?
Absolutely
Probably
Depends on contents
Probably not
Absolutely not
An anti-virus?
Absolutely
Probably
Depends on contents
Probably not
Absolutely not
If it had shareware?
Absolutely
Probably
Depends on contents
Probably not
Absolutely not
Popular open-source (e.g. The GIMP, Filezilla, OpenOffice.org)?
Absolutely
Probably
Depends on contents
Probably not
Absolutely not
If you wouldn't use a CD set to you in the mail, why not?
Wouldn't trust it (spyware, viruses)
Not likely to work with my computer (OS, no CD drive, etc)
Looks like junk mail
Easier to download software
Other
This poll was created on 2005-10-31 02:30:36 by RWS